collapse

a state of extreme depression or a condition of complete exhaustion caused by physical or psychosomatic problems.

2 an abnormal condition characterized by shock.

3 the abnormal sagging of an organ or the obliteration of its cavity.

Psychology A popular term for a complete mental breakdownPublic health An accident involving the loss of an industrial or domestic building or structure’s integrity

collapse

A state of extreme prostration and depression, with circulatory failure. See Volitional collapse.

col·lapse

(kŏ-laps')

1. A condition of extreme prostration.

2. A state of profound physical depression.

3. A falling together of the walls of a structure or the failure of a physiologic system.

[L. col-labor, pp. -lapsus, to fall together]

collapse

An abrupt failure of health, strength or psychological fortitude. The term is used more by the laity than by the medical profession.

col·lapse

(kŏ-laps')

1. Condition of extreme prostration, similar or identical to hypovolemic shock and due to same causes.

2. State of profound physical depression.

3. Failure of a physiologic system.

4. Falling away of an organ from its surrounding structure.

[L. col-labor, pp. -lapsus, to fall together]

collapse,

n a state of extreme prostration and depression with failure of circulation; abnormal falling in of the walls of any part or organ; with reference to a lung, an airless or fatal state of all or part of the lung.

collapse

1. a state of extreme prostration and depression, with failure of circulation.

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